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Glucose monitoring device developer Movano sets terms for $36 million IPO

March 10, 2021
MOVE

Movano, which is developing a wearable device that measures glucose, blood pressure, and heart rate, announced terms for its IPO on Wednesday.

The Pleasanton, CA-based company plans to raise $36 million by offering 7.2 million shares at $5. At the proposed price, Movano would command a fully diluted market value of $164 million.

Movano is developing a proprietary platform that uses radio frequency (RF) technology, which it believes will enable the creation of low-cost and scalable sensors that are small enough to fit into a wearable device. The platform is the foundation for its first product in development, a non-invasive and cuffless wearable intended to combine the functionality of a continuous glucose monitor and a cuffless RF-based blood pressure monitor. The company currently plans to conduct pivotal trials for FDA 510(k) clearance in the 2H21. Movano has not generated any revenue to date.

Movano was founded in 2018 and plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol MOVE. National Securities is the sole bookrunner on the deal.